🍊Your Riverside Weekend- May 2, 2026

Your Riverside Weekend- May 2, 2026

Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend starts here.

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Ward 4 Candidates Clash Over Warehouses, Taxes and Public Safety at Gazette Forum

Incumbent Chuck Conder, Jessica Qattawi and Richard Vandenberg faced off Wednesday on the issues defining the race.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Two Ward 6 Candidates Square Off on Homelessness, RTRP and the Galleria’s Future

With Norma Berrellez absent, Oz Puerta and Luis Hernandez faced questions on the Magnolia Corridor, RTRP construction and the future of the Galleria at Tyler.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Public Utilities Board Backs $3M Shift to Fund 45 Public EV Chargers Across City

The Board of Public Utilities voted unanimously to recommend the funding move to City Council, with some members questioning whether EV chargers are the right investment for low-income communities.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

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City Has 401 Affordable Units in Development, but Homelessness Count Ticks Up

City staff reported 401 affordable units in development at Monday’s Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting, as advocates pressed officials to move faster.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

From Farm Stand to Farmers Market: Woodcrest Collective Takes Root

What started as a shuttered farm stand became the foundation for a thriving Riverside market.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

This Is Not a Book Review: On Reading Tod Goldberg’s Only Way Out

Cati Porter on finally reading Tod Goldberg — and why she waited this long.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in May 2026

A curated list of upcoming events and happenings The Gazette team is most excited about.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

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Weather Forecast

⛅ Sunday, May 3 — 76° / 52° · Partly Cloudy
🌤️ Monday, May 4 — 69° / 51° · AM Clouds/PM Sun
⛅ Tuesday, May 5 — 70° / 51° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Wednesday, May 6 — 78° / 53° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Thursday, May 7 — 83° / 56° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Friday, May 8 — 86° / 59° · Partly Cloudy
☀️ Saturday, May 9 — 89° / 58° · Sunny

☀️ A gentle week ahead in Riverside — mild through midweek, warming into the high 80s by the weekend. Nothing to complain about.

💬 Staff Picks — What we're talking about around the Gazette this week

🕺Justin was excited to send his oldest off to prom this weekend until he remembered how old his parents were when he went to Junior prom.

👠 Amy is beyond excited to see Devil Wears Prada 2 this weekend — by all means, move at a glacial pace (IYKYK) getting to the theater, she'll be there opening weekend.

Save the Date

• May 3: "The Sound of Riverside" - The 2026 Riverside Arts Academy Gala at UCR University Theatre ($150- $325) 
• May 6: Senior Conference at Janet Goeske Center
• May 8: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café 
• May 13: Level Up Your Network: The Pick Group 2026 Membership Summit at Killer Queens Social House
• May 16: Vintage Home Tour “Age is a Work of Art” at Peter J Weber House ($30) 
• May 17: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social at Riverside's Heritage House 
• Jun 1: REEF's 27th Annual Golf Tournament at Canyon Crest Country Club ($140- $175)

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